Scrap King
★ 3.5+ · 100+ public reviews Scrap metal yard 5002 Dover St, Tampa, FL 33619
Reviews of Scrap King
3.5+★★★☆☆
100+ public reviews · latest Sep 2026
Customers praise
- Friendly, helpful staff14
Customers complain about
- Selling aluminum cans3
Of 84 written reviews, 62% give 4–5 stars and 35% give 1–2.
In the last 12 months: 14 written reviews, 71% give 4–5 stars.
The business replies to 1% of written reviews, including 0 of its 29 one- and two-star reviews.
How it compares in Tampa ↓Every topic customers mention ↓What unhappy customers say ↓
✓ EPA record Scrap metal yard
How it compares in Tampa
Its own figures set against the other Tampa businesses we checked.
One- and two-star reviews
35% of 84 written reviews
A higher share than 94% of Tampa businesses. Middle of Tampa businesses: 16%.
Most common complaints
Of its 11 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023. Read them below
4–5 star reviews
71% in the last 12 months, up from 60%
Before: 60% · Last 12 months: 71%. 14 reviews in the last 12 months, 70 before.
Replies to reviews
1% of written reviews get a reply from the business
Replies to fewer than 87% of Tampa businesses. Middle of Tampa businesses: 35%.
Open Sundays
Yes open Sundays
31% of Tampa businesses with listed hours are.
Reviews to 30 Sep 2026; hours, licenses and records checked Sep 2026. The shaded band is the middle half of Tampa; the line is the middle; the dot is this business.
What customers say
What its 84 written reviews mention most, in our words. The number is how many reviews mention each.
3.5+★★★☆☆
100+ public reviews
Staff and service
- Friendly, helpful staff14● About average
Selling scrap
- Selling aluminum cans3▼ 10×+ the average
Reviews 2015 to Sep 2026. Ratings are floors, refreshed quarterly. Topics are shown only when our checks find them right at least 9 times in 10; the arrows compare this business with all businesses we checked. How we count topics
What unhappy customers say
We read all 11 of its one- and two-star written reviews since Oct 2023. The reasons they give (one review can give several):
| Why they were unhappy | Reviews | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Weight or scale disputed | 4 | 2 |
| Yard unsafe, messy or picked over | 2 | 1 |
| Long wait | 1 | 1 |
| Offer or price changed at pickup or at the counter | 1 | 0 |
| Rude or unhelpful staff | 1 | 0 |
| Unexpected fees | 1 | 0 |
| Other complaints | 4 | 1 |
One- and two-star reviews by quarter, Oct 2023 to 30 Sep 2026. The last bar can be a part quarter.
Each review was read in full with AI and sorted into the reasons above; counts are reviews, not people. How we read these
Good to know before you go
- Customers report: selling aluminum cans
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Sell scrap
What they offer
- Copper wire and cable
- Brass and bronze
- Scrap pickup
- Data destruction
What customers mention
- Selling aluminum cans3
Plan a visit
What they offer
- Open 7 days a week
What customers mention
- Friendly, helpful staff14
What their website says
From thescrapking.com, read Sep 2026. Only statements a second careful read confirmed. Ask when you call; websites can be out of date.
Checked records
✓ EPA facility 110070265659
2 permits on record · 2 inspections, last 06/26/2 · 0 enforcement actions · EPA ECHO
Checked Sep 2026. Facts, not a verdict.
Getting there
Get directions →Southeast Tampa, about 5 miles from downtown
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Sources and dates
Business listing and its 84 written reviews, to 30 Sep 2026 · thescrapking.com (its website, read Sep 2026) · US EPA ECHO facility records, Sep 2026 · one- and two-star reviews read 2026-10. How we check